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B. A. KNEELAND.

Patented July ll, I899.

FOLDING BOX.

(Application filed. July 13, 1898.)

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Patented July ll, I899.

FOLDING BOX.

(Application filed July 18, 1898.)

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UN-rrsn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

REMUS'A. KNEELAND, OF BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN.

FOLDING BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 628,542, dated July 11, 18 99.

" Application filed July 13, 1898. Serial no. 685,888. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, Ramos A. KNEELAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Benton Harbor, in the county of Berrien and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Boxes, of which the following is a' specification.

This invention relates to improvements in packages; and the improvement is especially adapted for use in butter-packages or packages for similar purposes, though the device is capable of use in pasteboard boxes or in veneer boxes generally.

The objects of thisinvention are to provide an improved means for retaining the folding flaps of a pasteboard or veneer box in position while the same is being folded for use and to provide a further means in a butter package or plate of securing a convex cover which will fold down neatly over the ends of the package. Another object is to provide improved means of retaining the box closed.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description to follow. I

I accomplish these objects of my invention by the devices and means described in this specification, the invention being definitely pointed out in the claims.

The structure is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a view of the blank as adapted for use in the paper or pasteboard box. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the same in its folded position, taken on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a small sectional view of a modification, the. modification consisting in a slightly-different form of the holding-clasps. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the improved fastener adapted to hold the folds or flaps of a coverless box. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. 4, showing how the flap is retained. Fig. '6 is a detail perspective view of the box appearing in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, showing the same in its closed position. Fig. 7 is a view of the blank as adapted for use in a butter-package. Fig. 8

is an enlarged detail sectional view longitudinally of the body portion of the blank,

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taken on line 8 8 of Fig. 7, the dotted lines indicating the position to which the ends of the package are bent in use. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view showing the manner of folding the body of the package illustrated in Fig. 7 preparatory to folding the cover over the same. Fig. lOis a perspective view of this butter-package closed. Fig. 11 is a detail view of a modified means of securing a stiffener to hold a folded portion in position. Fig. 12 is a detail sectional view of the same, taken on line 12 12 of Fig. 11.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A represents the bottom of the body portion of the blank, and B B the ends, which have laterally-projecting wings B B, separated from the sides of the box.

A is the outer side of the box, which is scored to hinge at the side'of the bottom A. A is the opposite side of the box', which is scored to hinge to the bottom A and carries the cover portion on its opposite edge, the blank being scored to hinge at this point also.

The cover consists of a central body portion D, with a side flap D opposite the side A of the body. The cover D also has projecting end flaps O 0.

Instead of providing tongues and slots or folds with staples to retain the ends, sides, and corners of my improved package in the folded position I provide a means which is much more efficient and practical and much less expensive and more satisfactory in its operation. It consists, preferably, of a strip of flexible metal 0, tin being preferred, which extends lengthwise of a the body of the package and is folded over the ends of the end portion to retain the same in place. With this means whenit is desired to use the package the ends B B are folded up to the desired angle, the metal strip retaining them. On the strip 0 is formed a loop or fold Efor receiving the edges of the end portions 0 C to retain the cover upon the box, as clearly appears in Figs. 2, 3, and 6. The wings B B are slightly closed together and the sides A A are slightly bent. The package can then be filled with butter or such other material as it is intended to use it for and the top por- I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is'

p 1. A box of the class described formed of a blank consisting of a body A, side pieces A, A,end pieces B,with wings B,B',to each side a cover D, with a flap D, thereon, and end flaps O, O; a strip of flexible metal 0, containing loops E, E, on the ends of the box to receive the end flaps of the cover, a similar fastening F, to receive the side fiap D, of the cover and retain the same together as specified.

can be adapted to a cubicalpackage by merely folding the parts farther together and proportionin g the same to the desired conformation.

In this connection I desire to remark that a strip of light wire, as appears in Figs. 11 and 12, could be made use of to stiffen the joints of the box, so that it can be folded and will remain in any position desired. Also the clasp portion can be made independent, as appears in Fig. 5, and be used to retain any fold of the box in position, as seen in Figs. 4 and 5 The stiffening-strip G when made of tin can be inserted through the side of the box, as appears in Fig. 3, and form the retaining-loop for the cover. Where it is desired to use my improved package for a butter-plate, the modified construction appearing in Figs. 7 to 10 is preferred unless the end portions 0 C of the cover are slit and the package folded into the form indicated in Fig. 9 for filling and the top folded convexly for butter, lard, or similar materials, the slitted ends permitting this to be accomplished. In this butter-package no'such fastenings are provided, as it is preferred to retain the same in position by a string, as indicated in Fig. 10. The matterof stiffenings and fastenings here shown are adapted for use in boxes made of veneer, though they are forms it is usually preferred to put the stiffener all in a single piece.

Having thus described my invention, what 2. The combination of a box of the class described made up of a blank having body portions, side flaps and end flaps with wings for the corners and afastening-clip consisting of a strip of metal inserted through the same to embrace over a wing or flap to retain the same together for the purpose specified.

3. In a butter-package, the body portion consisting of the bottom A, and the sides A, A, with ends B,- having lateral Wings B, B, strip of metal 0, secured to the same to re tain the folds temporarily in position when folded, and the cover hinged to one of the sides consisting of a central portion D, and

a side flap D, with slitted end portions 0,

0, all adapted to fold together to form a package as specified.

4. In a butter-package, a body portion having flaring ends and sides and a cover por* tion of a comparatively thin sheet to fit over the same the ends of which are slitted to permit its conforming to and closing over the contents of the package as specified.

5. In a folding package,.the combination with the folding flaps of an annealed metal connection extending across the fold to serve when bent as a temporary support for the parts when the package is folded for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

, REMUS A. KNEELAND. [L. s]

Witnesses:

M. WV. JENNINGS, S. F. CURTIS. 

